WIP : big necky sea buddy

Ive never been a huge fan [REDACTED]'s shell so its basically a net upgrade for me. I also like the hands, big for holding and cuddling

NekoNinja13

I'm overall enthused about how this looks with two exceptions: 1. Fins- I like the shape of the fin with the exception of the placement of the fingers. In seals their bones are arranged similar to a wing, following a roughly parallel path, so the 'thumb' has an unnatural feel to it. I do like that the design includes fingers, it's just the placement that feels a little off. 2. Headfins- I've never been a fan of ridged fins or wings like those on her head. It just seems out of place in that it doesn't mirror any natural feature I've ever seen on an actual creature. Aside from those features, I like the look of her, particularly the shape of her body, the patterns on her back and her very expressive face. If you changed nothing on this design from where it is now, it'd still look really awesome, but since you asked for a critique, there's my two cents.

Maplesoftfox

Still can't put my finger on it, but maybe my issue is more about the proportions and how well they flow with the rest of the design, rather than the things themselves? 'Cause I'm not sure I necessarily mind the grabby flippers as a concept. There's just something off about it here.

Wren

So she does have a cloaca? Just curious ^_~

Caniquine

I was always planning on doing more with the original characters, it’s just that the need to use them suddenly showed up like a year and a half ahead of schedule. The whole world‘s been kind of thrown upside down, but I’m trying to get this ship moving again as smoothly as possible

InsomniacOvrLrd

The flippers are pretty divisive! I’m gonna give them another once over, just because that’s the one sticking point everybody seems to have. Either they love it or they hate it, but I really do want her to be able to grab things if she has to. I’ll look over it again

InsomniacOvrLrd

yeah, I felt like the fingers will be a really useful addition to a creature with flippers. Now she can pick up stuff without it being incredibly goofy looking, as amusing as it is for something with just a flipper to pick up some thing

InsomniacOvrLrd

there’s no sense in stopping, got to keep going!

InsomniacOvrLrd

The world needs more big necky dinosaurs Doing big dinosaur things

InsomniacOvrLrd

Thank you! It seems like the fins are a little divisive, but I like them

InsomniacOvrLrd

i’m glad you like her, I’m pretty fond of the design so far

InsomniacOvrLrd

I wanted a better excuse for the Telepathic powers, so the little gem that magical characters often have is the excuse for telepathy and telekinesis. She’ll be able to pick up and extract any friends that might need to be removed from her body that way

InsomniacOvrLrd

I left a decent sized reply up above regarding the arms, there’s still up for debate. That’s a first draft design, and it might change a little bit. The arms are a little weird, but the front fins have to be big for swimming, and I want her to have digits so she can grab things

InsomniacOvrLrd

Imagine if they thought about it though! what a strange world that would be. And thank you ~

InsomniacOvrLrd

She’s got a couple things up on the previous character, I’m glad you like her!

InsomniacOvrLrd

You Gotta keep the hot hits around, you know?

InsomniacOvrLrd

I really wanted a shell, I considered it and threw it on and tried a bunch of variations, but ultimately it was a little too close, and the shell gets in the way of her being on her back, which I want her to be able to do easily. The design isn’t final, and I might do something with her back, but now she is much less of a turtle and more of a plesiosaur

InsomniacOvrLrd

that’s very kind of you to say, thank you. I’m pretty pleased with how she came out, and I’m excited to stuff things all up in that dinosaur

InsomniacOvrLrd

you know it’s really weird to think that I could actually create and sell merchandise, I’ve always wanted to, and always been to wary of it. But now it’s actually not ridiculous!

InsomniacOvrLrd

Thank you! I think she’s definitely up to the task at hand

InsomniacOvrLrd

She definitely needed something on her back. I was thinking about giving her a dorsal fan of some kind? a shell seems like a bad call, I really hate how it kept dinosaur that shall not be named from reasonably being on its back. This character can do that no problem, so the marking I figured we do the job. And thank you, I imagine she’s going to end up with a neck bulge here and there

InsomniacOvrLrd

She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to find out

InsomniacOvrLrd

So there is something a little weird about them, I’ll give you that. They’re meant to be flippers, with digits at the end, kind of like a seal? I might work with it a little bit more, but I definitely do want her to have hand like structures so she can grab things

InsomniacOvrLrd

she’s definitely got her pluses over a dinosaur that shall not be named

InsomniacOvrLrd

thank you! I think she looks pretty good for a big water dinosaur

InsomniacOvrLrd

so she can grab a little buddies!

InsomniacOvrLrd

She’s going to get them, inside and out

InsomniacOvrLrd

thank you! i’ve got a good few more of these things I need to design, but it seems like we’re off to a good start!

InsomniacOvrLrd

I suppose those original creatures you were conceptualizing will come in handy now. Honestly if we're gunna play the Captain Ersatz game, we might as well go whole-hog with it, instead of closely following Gamefreak's designs.

Commander672

Can't figure out what it is about them, but I really dislike those front arms/fingers personally. Everything else is pretty cute!

Wren

I think having a set of fingers give her a variety of more things she can do. I love her!

KingLazereth

Mate I admire your tenacity.

Unshao

she's precious gosh <3 i might have to draw something with her someday.

Shikka

the square "fingers" in the fins are so cute~

Gum-k

I like her! I think she’s lovely

Caniquine

I knows its raw concept but what od happening with crystal on her head on a panel where she swallows watermelon, does she have magic of some kind?

Suirodnemsa

Kinda with nonfinite about the arms. Other than that I really like it. The back design reminds me of stitch. Also I dont know what i would do with it so i wouldnt listen to me.

Cira

I am so here for this level of shade, take them to task king, you’ll make better things than they ever thought about making

MajinKoba

she is possibly more cute than mon she is replacing and hard to dmca as its basically loch ness monster/plesiosaur. in other words she is perfect :D

Suirodnemsa

I'd assume not, given the bad taste with copyright that brought these on.

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Manages to keep everything I liked about Lapras!

PonE-Sharp

I love her! I admittedly do miss the shell her counterpart had, but you can't have everything.

Chobin

This is great! I love her. You've absolutely got what it takes to move onward and upward with your own designs.

Arcane Reno

I'm honestly quite confident you will find more success with these original creations than you would have with the pokemon. Loved the pokemon, but always an upper limit to what you can do with them before Big N shuts you down. This stuff though? You can merch the hell out of these. (Hit me up if you wanna make shirts, dakis, prints, plushes, whatever)

BanditRaptor

Ooh, she's a beaut~ Looks very playful and care-free, and has a lovely vibe! And looks like she's already shaping up well to serve some particular capacities~

wugfish

She's gorgeous! I particually love the pattern on her back, and her expressions are lovely. The expression she has with that throat bulge, ha!

NimbleLatios

She's perfect I hope she likes stuffing small rodents into her womb ;p

Bagi117

Something about her front arms feels a bit off to me, maybe how the start so skinny. You're off to a great start though, the little head fins are a nice touch!

Nonfinite

Low key love her more than the uh... Contraband design!

Oh gosh she’s lovely!!!!!!

Fingers!

Alpheus

Are you making this a closed species of yours?

Saki Tigoimori

She deserves all of hugs in the world!

Noodle Shen

Gonna say, your legally distinct animal seacraft is very cute! Keep it up!

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